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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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